Interpretation of s.181 TCPA 1990 and the distinction between operational development and a change of use.

A representative action brought on behalf of Bristol taxi drivers seeking to strike down the recently introduced permit scheme introduced by FGW on the basis that it was contrary to the Taxi Byelaws.

David was instructed by Aylesbury Park Golf Club and Buckinghamshire farmers to seek Judicial Review of the Government’s decision in June 2012 to proceed with the London to Birmingham link of the High Speed train (HS2).

Simon Morgan acted for the defence of a man charged with murder. The victim was kicked an beaten to death and thereafter the body was burned. This case received significant nationwide publicity.

Simon prosecuted the two men for conspiracy to rob and murder singer Joss Stone at her home in Devon. It received national and international attention.

David has recently pursued in the Court of Appeal a Judicial Review application relating to alleged abuse of tree preservation order powers by a local authority.

The Administrative Court sitting in Birmingham has, after a fully contested hearing, refused to grant judicial review of a decision not to register Pen Mill Field in Yeovil as a Town or Village Green. Leslie Blohm

The effect of discontinuance of a Judicial Review Claim where others would wish to take it over.

Richard defended a claim in respect of a defective construction of container terminal roadway. Sued by joint venture partner and then suing contractor and engineer.

Leslie Blohm QC acted on behalf of the Appellants in the case Devine and Laverty v Welsh Ministers (Beatson J, 27th. January 2011). The Court was asked to quash a decision of the Welsh Ministers to

The court has a discretion on procedure following refusal of the Magistrates Court to state a case not barred by decision not to pursue mandatory order for case stated condition stating revocation if further under-age sales

A licensing sub-committees is entitled to adjourn a hearing and request further information from parties, but the adjournment must be to a particular date. The question of primary use for garage purposes only arises if raised